1 Fact About Every Country in the United Nations: Part 1
In this episode of The List Show, we cover one fact about EVERY country in the United Nations—with Part 1 going up to the letter G.
In this episode of The List Show, we cover one fact about EVERY country in the United Nations—with Part 1 going up to the letter G.
A nepo baby, or nepotism baby, is a famous or notable figure descended from another famous person or affluent family of some kind. In this episode of List Show, host Erin McCarthy lists 18 nepo babies from history, from Charlie Chaplin to Pericles.
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In this episode of The List Show, episode, we're breaking out some favorite old-timey insults that people should definitely start using again.
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If you've ever been called a "latchkey kid," this list of facts about Gen X is for you.
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These companies that were accused (and sometimes convicted of) engaging in alleged pyramid schemes and other scams.
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